Window display rack



Nov. 24, 1925. 1,562,851

R. R. RANSOM WINDOW DISPLAY RACK Filed June 16. 1924 Patented Nov. 24, 1925.

UNITED STATES ROSCOE B. RANSM, F DALLAS, TEXAS.

WINDOV DISPLAY RACK.

Application filed lTune 16, 1924.

To (MZ whom if may Concern Be it known that l, Roscoe R. RANsoM, citizen of the United States of America, residing at Dallas, in the county of Dallas and State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful lmprovements in Viindow Display Racks, of which the following is a specnic-ation.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in window display racks.

The object of the invention is to provide a device for displaying groceries, vegetables, sundries and the like in a show window and which may be quickly and readily inserted and likewise removed.

Another object of the invention is to provide means for decorating a display window attractively and eliminating' the building of shelves, racks, etc.

A further object of the invention is to produce a rack that is self supporting and is vertically adjustable.

A construction designed to carry out the invention will be hereinafter described together with other features of the invention.

The invention will be more readily understood from a reading of the following` specification and by `reference to the accompanying drawings, in which an example of the invention is shown, and wherein:

Fig. 1 is a front elevation display window showing an illustration of my invention in position,

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same,

F ig. 3 is an enlarged sectional view show ing` the holding means, and

Fig. l is a sectional view taken on the line .-fl of Fig. 3.

In the drawings the numerals and 11 designate two curved resilient leaves whose curvatures are opposite and which may be made of any suitable material, preferably wood. The leaves are held together by means of vertical members 12 at the ends. Bolts 13 pass through holes 10 and 11 in the respective leaves and receive nuts 14 at the center of the leaf 11. lhe holes are of greater diameter than the bolts allowing ample space for the leaves to counteract and eX- pand without touching` said bolts.

The leaves, which are made of suitable elastic wood are pulled inwardly and toward each other thereby bowed which places the leaves under tension causing the tendency to expand.

A block bears underneath the leaf 10 Serial No. 729,277.

aud is swingably mounted on the leaf 11 by means of hinges 16. The block acts as a brace when in an upright position thus eX- panding the rack, holdingthe same in place and may be swung down as shown in dotted lines for disengagement permitting` the leaves to be pressed inwardly. Recesses 15 which are adapted to receive the bolts 13 are provided thereby stopping the blocks when swung upward, and assist to hold the same iu engagement.

lt `will be seen that by grasping the center of the leaves between the bolts 13 and pressinc` inwardly the end member 12 will be pulled away from contact with the sides of the display window A and by releasing the same a vice versa action will be etfectuated.

To insert the rack in a window the blocks are swung down permitting the leaves to be pressed towards each other as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 3 which allows the rack t0 be slidden freely between the side walls of the display window A. After the rack is suitably located at its desired height, the leaves are released causing the leaves to eX- pand which presses the end members 12 aga-inst the side of the walls. The blocks are then swung up until stopped by bolts 13 and engage underneath the leaf 10 thereby wedging themselves. The pressure exerted between the leaves due to the blocks being in a vertical position presses the rack in so tightly that ample rigidity is had to securely hold the rack a desired location.

The rac-k when in an expanded position is slightly wider than the distance between the side walls of the display window which allows the rack to iit tightly and firmly therein. It is within the scope of the invention to expand the leaves by any suitable means placed transversely therebetween.

It is also within the scope of the invention to fasten the rack in the window frame and not depend upon its elongation to make it self supporting.

Various changes in the size and shape of the different parts, as well as modification and alterations may be made within the scope of the appended claims.

Vilhat I claim, is:

1. In a window display rack, a pair of flexible leaves fastened together at their ends, and means for spreading the leaves intermediate their ends to clamp the rack in a window frame.

2. ln a window display rack, a pair of inwardly bowed flexible leaves fastened together yat their ends,` and' means'for spreading the leaves intermediate their ends to clamp the rack in a window frame.

3. In a window display rack, a vpairoi flexible leaves bowed inwardly towardy each other and having` their outer ends spacedv apart and immovably secured withrelatfion to eaeh other, and means at the central portion of and'between theleavesfor spreading thefleaveszapart to' clamp them in place.

49111 a window? disp-lay rackya'pair 0f `flexible leavesl bowed. inwardly toward each other, nieansforrigidly connecting` .theon-ter endsof the leaves, and spreader blocks envgaging between; the -leavesf to spread .theni apart and clamp the rackin position.

"leavesyand bolts connecting the leaves.

6.111Av ashow window display device, the combination with a vertical plate of glass and upright: supports on each side of said plate of glass, of a pair of flexible inwardly bowed leaves dispesed-aoress sa.id.plate and l; a-ving" theirv endsrfsecuredto the 1113 right subportsfand means. for-'spreading'said-leaves to e] amp themx bet-Ween 'the ysupports in close relation: to-A the plate.

In testimonywhereofil aiix niysignature.

ROs'eoE R; RAN'soM. 

